Books

Dr. Z’s ICD-10-PCS Coding Companion for Interventional Radiology is a comprehensive manual that details the appropriate ICD-10-PCS coding for IR procedures (vascular and non-vascular) performed during an inpatient encounter.

Dr. Z’s Interventional Radiology Coding Reference is a comprehensive manual that details the appropriate coding and charging for these highly complex and specialized IR procedures (vascular and non-vascular).

The CIRCC Study Guide, updated for 2017, is an invaluable training tool for the CIRCC exam. It includes an overview of the CIRCC exam (requirements and test details), terminology to study, basic procedure coding rules, and procedure codes and guidelines.

This webinar covers procedures in the subspecialty area of neuroradiology - complex endovascular procedures that involve vascular imaging and intervention in the head, neck, and spine. Some topics include:

Intracranial angioplasty, vasospasm therapy, embolization procedures

Venous sampling, thrombolysis, thrombectomy

Carotid, vertebral, and intracranial stenting

eLearning

This module takes you through the coding of all types of diagnostic venography procedures, including cervicocerebral, visceral and renal, and extremity venography. Catheter placement coding and imaging procedure coding are also reviewed.

The course takes the student through the different types of biopsies performed with imaging guidance and how to appropriately code for them using CPT codes. Coding for fine needle aspirations, percutaneous core biopsies, and transcatheter biopsies are explained in detail. Various case studies are included to assist in coding from a report.

This module details the different types of transcatheter infusions performed in an imaging lab and the rules surrounding the coding of these services. Procedures such as thrombolysis in coronary and non-coronary vessels and cerebral vasospasm treatment are included. Multiple real-case examples are provided to correlate documentation with appropriate coding.

This course is geared towards the brand new interventional radiology coder or someone who is interested in the field. It gives basic information regarding the types of procedures falling under this specialty and basic guidelines for the non-complex procedures. The key areas of knowledge required for interventional radiology coding are covered, such as terminology, the concepts of component coding, the impact of edits and modifiers, and brief overviews of coding by the different procedure-types.

Transcatheter lower extremity arterial revascularization is coded much differently than other vascular systems. There is significantly more bundling, and the rules differ based on the specific artery intervened upon. This increases the complexity of coding for these interventions.

This course takes you through all the different anatomical areas where selective arterial catheter placements are utilized. There are separate sections on cervicocerebral, visceral and renal, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Multiple real-life examples are included to assist in applying the rules to common coding scenarios.

This course explores all types of percutaneous embolizations, from injection of thrombin to permanent and test occlusion procedures. There is extensive discussion regarding the different codes to be reported and the conflicting rules surrounding the use of these codes.

This course covers all vascular stent placement except those performed in the coronary, iliac, femoral, tibial, peroneal, and popliteal arteries (which have separate courses). The student will be guided through all other types of vascular stent placement procedures and the coding rules applicable to each. This includes the carotid artery, vertebral artery, TIPS, venous system, visceral arteries, renal arteries, and other vascular systems.

This basic overview for those involved with endovascular procedures discusses non-selective catheter placement coding in all vascular systems. Specifically, the non-selective catheter placement codes for peripheral and visceral vascular procedures and the rules surrounding their assignment are thoroughly explained.

This course covers the coding of all types of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy procedures, including coronary artery, AV hemodialysis access device, peripheral arterial, and peripheral venous thrombectomy. The different types of thrombectomy devices are described to assist in recognizing terminology associated with the procedure.

All forms of dialysis access devices are covered in the context of CPT procedure coding for diagnostic imaging and maintenance procedures. Filming and interventions on AV shunts and fistulae as well as dialysis catheter insertion and follow-up procedures are discussed in detail.

This module begins with a thorough discussion of the coding guidelines for performing initial drainage procedures. We then explain how to accurately code the imaging procedures involved in the follow-up care of an abscess and to maintain in-dwelling abscess drainage catheters.

This course discusses biliary tract procedures that are performed percutaneously. This includes drainage catheter placement, stent placement, dilation, embolization, and other procedures performed via direct needle access or access through an existing drainage catheter into the gallbladder and bile ducts.

This course discusses urinary tract procedures that are performed percutaneously. This includes drainage catheter placement, stent placement, dilation, embolization, and other procedures performed via a nephrostomy or ureterostomy tract.

This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of how to use the ICD-10-CM coding system. Helpful coding tips are provided for each chapter. There is a heavy emphasis on diagnoses that are relevant to cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures.

This course takes the student through the new rules for coding diagnostic angiography of the cervical and cerebral carotid arteries, arch aorta, vertebral arteries, cerebral arteries, brachiocephalic artery, and subclavian arteries. The imaging and catheter placements, whether included or separately reportable, are explained in detail, followed by numerous case studies to assist in determining the appropriate codes to assign from a physician report.

This course includes coding instructions for imaging of the abdominal aorta and the extremity arteries whether performed in combination or separately. Both selective and non-selective imaging procedures are explained in detail. Numerous actual case examples are presented to assist in coding from the physician documentation.

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This eight-part session covers a "best practice" scenario for coding and billing vascular procedures. There is a review of terminology, devices, anatomy, and physiology pertinent to the vascular system. We focus on CPT coding specific to endovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.